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Unemployment Rate: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-49820.UNEMP.M.NSA

Latest6.1%September 2026
Previous6.6%August 2026
Year ago6.4%September 2025

Unemployment Rate: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) was 6.1% in September 2026, down 0.5 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since December 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 4.2% (Apr 2019) to 16.5% (Jun 2020), averaging 7.7%.

Unemployment Rate: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 20260%5%10%15%20%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment Rate: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U) (%), Jan 1990 – Sep 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20266.1%
August 20266.6%
July 20267.3%
June 20267.9%
May 20267.0%
April 20266.8%
March 20266.8%
February 20267.5%
January 20268.1%
December 20256.4%
November 20256.7%
September 20256.4%
August 20256.7%
July 20256.8%
June 20256.6%
May 20256.4%
April 20256.6%
March 20257.2%
February 20257.9%
January 20258.0%
December 20247.5%
November 20247.4%
October 20246.9%
September 20246.6%

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high16.5% (Jun 2020)
10-year low4.2% (Apr 2019)
10-year average7.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-49820.UNEMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Employment: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Labor Force: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)Unemployment: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Unemployment Rate (NSA)

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-49820.UNEMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment Rate: Zapata, TX Micropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.